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Polenta with Butternut Squash, Swiss Chard and Mascarpone

Lynn Crawford
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 8
Calories 303 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups butternut squash cut into ¾” cubes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup instant polenta
  • ¼ cup cream cheese
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese grated
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp shallots finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp capers chopped
  • 2 anchovy filets finely chopped, optional
  • 3 cups swiss chard roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp minced fresh rosemary
  • ½ cup mascarpone cheese
  • 3 tbsp whole milk
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Turn the oven on to 400°F.
  • In a large bowl, toss the butternut squash with olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread on to a baking tray in an even layer. Bake for about 30 minutes until tender.
  • Bring 2 cups water and 2 cups milk to a boil in a medium saucepan. Slowly pour in the polenta in an even stream, whisking continuously until the polenta begins to thicken, around 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Turn the heat down to low, cook for 4-5 minutes, whisking, until the polenta is thick and creamy.
  • Remove from the heat and whisk in the cream cheese, Parmesan and cheddar until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Cover to keep warm before serving.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, add butter, shallots, garlic, capers and anchovies.  Stir together for a minute until shallots and garlic have softened.
  • Add Swiss chard and butternut squash and toss together, season with salt and pepper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the mascarpone with 3 Tbsp of whole milk until smooth, season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve the polenta onto a larger serving platter. Top with the squash mixture and mascarpone cheese.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 8gFat: 19gSodium: 526mg
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